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How to survive an onslaught...

The BBC pulls a documentary about life in Gaza whilst being bombed by Israel


Link Here22nd February 2025

The BBC has pulled a documentary which follows the life of a boy in war-torn Gaza after seemingly coming under pressure from Israeli supporters.

Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone which was on the BBC's iPlayer streaming service centres on the struggles of 13-year-old Abdullah, living under Israel's brutal offensive in the Palestinian territory.

Following pressure, it was taken down on Friday, a day after British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she would discuss the issue with the BBC's director general and chairman. The BBC says that a number of British television figures also had sent letters criticising it and called for an investigation.

The documentary was removed after the BBC with the explanation that the organisation discovered that the boy's father, Dr Ayman Alyazouri, has worked as a deputy agriculture minister in the Gaza government. Following the ban, the BBC issued a statement saying:

The film remains a powerful child's eye view of the devastating consequences of the war in Gaza which we believe is an invaluable testament to their experiences, and we must meet our commitment to transparency.

Despite it being pulled from iPlayer, many online users have shared the one-hour documentary on social media.

Video Nasty...

The BBC is screening a new comedy about young video nasty collectors in the 1980's


Link Here4th January 2025
The BBC has published a trailer for a new six-part comedy horror drama filmed in Northen Ireland and Ireland earlier this year. It tells the story of three teenagers who go on an epic quest to complete a cult horror VHS collection.

A description of the series reads:

Set in 1985, when the home video revolution is in full analogue swing, Video Nasty tells the story of three mostly-normal-but-kind-of-weird teenagers who go on an epic quest to complete a cult VHS collection.

Instead, they get mixed up in a murder investigation, becoming chief suspects and public enemies. The series is a deadly, deadpan comedy with a raucous, racy, retro flavour. Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer set to film latest blockbuster in Northern Ireland Who are Marian and Dolours Price?

Written and created by Hugh Travers and directed by Christopher Smith and Megan K. Fox the series promises to be a, raucous, racy, retro 80's throwback that blends laugh-out loud comedy with compelling horror-themed drama.

The series will be available on iPlayer on 8th January 2025.


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